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• ‘All we want is closure’: Family, friends of man fatally shot in 2017 appeal for information

  08-10-2018 23:59
  With a birthday cake in hand, family and friends of a man fatally shot almost two years ago gathered at his tombstone to celebrate what would have been his 26th birthday.
  
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• Suspect charged with second-degree murder in death of man in Kenora, Ont.: OPP

  08-10-2018 22:39
  Provincial police say a man faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of a 63-year-old man in Kenora, Ont.
  
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• A student from Toronto left St. Francis Xavier University after the school allowed her alleged rapist back on campu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-10-2018 21:45 via twitter.com
  A student from Toronto left St. Francis Xavier University after the school allowed her alleged rapist back on campu… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ontario dance instructor charged after allegedly sending 'inappropriate' messages to minors

  08-10-2018 20:44
  Provincial police say a dance instructor is facing multiple charges after he allegedly sent inappropriate messages to people who were underage.
  
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• Josh Kindred from St. John, New Brunswick witnessed the explosion at Irving refinery and says his whole house shook… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-10-2018 20:29 via twitter.com
  Josh Kindred from St. John, New Brunswick witnessed the explosion at Irving refinery and says his whole house shook… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• “I’m interested in bringing down the deficit by creating an IPO for Toronto,” mayoral candidate J.P. Pampena says.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-10-2018 19:42 via twitter.com
  “I’m interested in bringing down the deficit by creating an IPO for Toronto,” mayoral candidate J.P. Pampena says.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• UPDATE: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says a limousine involved in a crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York h… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-10-2018 19:01 via twitter.com
  UPDATE: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says a limousine involved in a crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York h… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Hillary, Bill Clinton to go on tour this year with stops in Toronto and Montreal

  08-10-2018 18:51 via cbc.ca
  The Clintons announced Monday they will visit four cities in 2018 and nine in 2019 across North America in a series of conversations dubbed "An Evening with President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton."
  
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• Keesmaat to transform city-owned golf courses into public spaces if elected mayor

  08-10-2018 18:13
  Mayoral candidate Jennifer Keesmaat has unveiled her plans to transform three “under-utilized” city-owned golf courses into community spaces.
  
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• Man, 43, charged after Toronto police seize guns, drugs and $22K in cash

  08-10-2018 18:10 via cbc.ca
  One man has been arrested and another one is wanted after police executed three search warrants on Sunday in connection with a violent attack in April 2017 and subsequent threats against a victim.
  
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• Keesmaat proposes converting 3 city golf courses into public spaces

  08-10-2018 17:58 via cbc.ca
  Mayoral candidate Jennifer Keesmaat proposed to turn three municipal golf courses currently losing money into green spaces that would be accessible to the public for free.
  
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• CAMH apologizes, reaches settlement with former head of youth gender identity clinic

  08-10-2018 17:51
  Canada's largest mental health centre has apologized to one of its former psychologists and will pay him more than half a million dollars, years after it published a report that erroneously described the doctor's interactions with patients.
  
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• LIVE NOW: Update on explosion at refinery in N.B.

  08-10-2018 17:20
  Huge explosion at Irving oil refinery in Saint John, N.B.
  
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• Police identify 3 people killed in crash near Guelph

  08-10-2018 17:03 via cbc.ca
  Three people from Fergus have been identified as the people killed in a crash Saturday night near Rockwood, east of Guelph.
  
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• Reported explosion at oil refinery in Saint John, N.B., Irving Oil won't confirm, calls it 'major incident' ow.ly/tkjz30m907c

  08-10-2018 16:51 via twitter.com
  Reported explosion at oil refinery in Saint John, N.B., Irving Oil won't confirm, calls it 'major incident' ow.ly/tkjz30m907c
  
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• The best ways to see fall colours in Ontario right now

  08-10-2018 16:30 via cbc.ca
  Kevin Forget of Ontario Travel has new ways to see the fall colours this Thanksgiving weekend -- many that get you out of your vehicle.
  
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• He walked into a hospital at 10:43 p.m. with a gunshot wound in his lower body, Toronto police say. ow.ly/oyDi30m8PFf

  08-10-2018 14:27 via twitter.com
  He walked into a hospital at 10:43 p.m. with a gunshot wound in his lower body, Toronto police say. ow.ly/oyDi30m8PFf
  
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• Toronto to get burst of warm weather this week but cool down coming

  08-10-2018 14:13 via cbc.ca
  It's going to be warm on Tuesday, but not hot enough to feel as though summer has returned, Environment Canada says.
  
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• 'Near zero visibility' anticipated as fog hits much of GTA

  08-10-2018 14:13 via cbc.ca
  Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for Toronto early Monday evening saying "near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring."
  
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• Attention drivers: Parts of GTA under fog advisory

  08-10-2018 14:13 via cbc.ca
  Drivers are urged to take it slow as dense fog is blanketing municipalities north and west of Toronto on Monday morning.
  
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• The interior of the plant was heavily damaged. ow.ly/LGHd30m8OOL

  08-10-2018 14:11 via twitter.com
  The interior of the plant was heavily damaged. ow.ly/LGHd30m8OOL
  
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• Your umbrellas may have to be traded for a pair of shorts by the middle of the week, Toronto. There may be rain in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-10-2018 13:53 via twitter.com
  Your umbrellas may have to be traded for a pair of shorts by the middle of the week, Toronto. There may be rain in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Massive fire destroys Brampton food plant

  08-10-2018 13:07 via cbc.ca
  A massive fire that tore through a food processing facility in Brampton late Sunday is believed to have destroyed the building, Peel Regional Police say.
  
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• Man in his 20s killed in Willowdale crash

  08-10-2018 13:02
  A male skateboarder believed to be in his 20s has been pronounced dead following a collision in Willowdale overnight.
  
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• Man, 34, pronounced dead after Willowdale crash

  08-10-2018 13:02
  A 34-year-old man using a motorized skateboard has been pronounced dead following a collision in Willowdale overnight.
  
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• Man, 34, killed in Willowdale crash

  08-10-2018 13:02
  A 34-year-old man using a motorized skateboard has been pronounced dead following a collision in Willowdale overnight.
  
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• Happy Thanksgiving! If you are heading out today, consult our list of what’s open and closed ow.ly/FR1F30m7lqg https://t.co/fnuQmg303d

  08-10-2018 13:01 via twitter.com
  
  Happy Thanksgiving! If you are heading out today, consult our list of what’s open and closed ow.ly/FR1F30m7lqg https://t.co/fnuQmg303d
  
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• Skateboarder killed in North York hit and run

  08-10-2018 12:32 via cbc.ca
  A male skateboarder has died in a hit and run in North York overnight Monday.
  
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• Skateboarder in life-threatening condition after North York hit and run

  08-10-2018 12:32 via cbc.ca
  A skateboarder suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in North York overnight Monday.
  
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• OMA president's comments, apology raise questions about stigma around medical marijuana

  08-10-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The president of the Ontario Medical Association has issued an apology on Twitter after receiving backlash for stating that marijuana could act as a "gateway" drug and that it can cause anxiety and withdrawal symptoms.
  
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• OMA president's comments, apology raise questions about stigma around marijuana

  08-10-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  The president of the Ontario Medical Association has issued an apology on Twitter after receiving backlash for stating that marijuana could act as a "gateway" drug and that it can cause anxiety and withdrawal symptoms.
  
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• Hunters applaud province for addressing disease that could devastate deer

  08-10-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Ontario hunters concerned about a disease threatening the province's deer population say they're pleased to hear the government is taking steps to halt its spread.
  
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• .@TheSeanCowan visits Toronto’s Bizarre Bazaar – an annual flea market for the strange and unusual. ow.ly/hmC930m8xc4

  08-10-2018 06:20 via twitter.com
  .@TheSeanCowanvisits Toronto’s Bizarre Bazaar – an annual flea market for the strange and unusual. ow.ly/hmC930m8xc4
  
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• Thousands gathered in downtown Montreal in a rally against racism on Sunday. @GCescutti with the message participan… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-10-2018 06:01 via twitter.com
  Thousands gathered in downtown Montreal in a rally against racism on Sunday. @GCescutti with the message participan… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Brazilians went to the polls Sunday hoping to declare a winner in what has been called the most polarized president… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-10-2018 05:56 via twitter.com
  Brazilians went to the polls Sunday hoping to declare a winner in what has been called the most polarized president… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Peel Regional Police are investigating after a man was sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a poss… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-10-2018 05:37 via twitter.com
  Peel Regional Police are investigating after a man was sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a poss… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Fog advisory in effect for parts of GTA

  08-10-2018 05:19
  Motorists getting around the GTA are being advised to use extra caution on the roads as a dense fog settles over parts of the region.
  
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• Tavares' hat trick helps Leafs beat Blackhawks in OT

  08-10-2018 04:25 via cbc.ca
  John Tavares had his first hat trick as a Maple Leaf and goals and Morgan Rielly scored 19 seconds into overtime as Toronto spoiled Chicago's home opener with a wild 7-6 victory over the Blackhawks on Sunday night.
  
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• What's open and closed in Toronto on Thanksgiving

  08-10-2018 04:00 via cbc.ca
  Banks, government offices and most grocery stores are closed but some attractions and malls will be open on Thanksgiving Monday. The TTC will be operating on a holiday schedule.
  
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• A magnitude 5.2 aftershock struck Haiti on Sunday, even as survivors of the previous day’s temblor were sifting thr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-10-2018 03:55 via twitter.com
  A magnitude 5.2 aftershock struck Haiti on Sunday, even as survivors of the previous day’s temblor were sifting thr… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• A Canadian Vatican official is defending the Pope against claims that he covered up the sexual misconduct of an Ame… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-10-2018 03:35 via twitter.com
  A Canadian Vatican official is defending the Pope against claims that he covered up the sexual misconduct of an Ame… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• The president of the Ontario Medical Association is taking back her comments that recreational cannabis is a “gatew… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  08-10-2018 02:57 via twitter.com
  The president of the Ontario Medical Association is taking back her comments that recreational cannabis is a “gatew… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Police: Man injured at Brampton shopping centre may have struck by vehicle

  08-10-2018 02:29
  Peel Regional Police say they are looking for witnesses after a 21-year-old man was found with life-threatening injuries at an outdoor shopping centre in Brampton early Saturday morning.
  
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• Police: Man injured at Brampton shopping centre may have been struck by vehicle

  08-10-2018 02:29
  Peel Regional Police say they are looking for witnesses after a 21-year-old man was found with life-threatening injuries at an outdoor shopping centre in Brampton early Saturday morning.
  
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• Police seek public's help after man critically injured at Brampton shopping centre

  08-10-2018 02:01 via cbc.ca
  Peel police are seeking the public's help after they say a 21-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in Brampton early Saturday.
  
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• Unemployed man told to pay thousands of dollars in taxes for government EI mistake

  08-10-2018 02:00 via cbc.ca
  After the government incorrectly paid out thousands of dollars in EI payments, a jobless man was told he had to pay the money back, plus thousands more in taxes.
  
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